Department of
Jurisprudence & International Law
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Welcome to Department of Jurisprudence & International Law
Welcome to the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law. The Department occupies a central place in the intellectual life of the Faculty of Law, providing students with the theoretical foundations of law and a deep understanding of the international legal order.
Our teaching and research span a wide range of subjects that explore both the philosophical underpinnings of law and its operation within national and global contexts. The Department offers courses including Jurisprudence, Legal Methods, Nigerian Legal System, Public International Law, Conflict of Laws (Private International Law), Oil and Gas Law, Law of the Sea, Law of Armed Conflict, Mineral Law and Water Resources and International Economic Law.
Through these courses, we seek to develop in our students strong analytical and critical thinking skills, a solid understanding of legal reasoning, and an appreciation of the role of law in shaping societies and regulating relations between states, institutions, and individuals. Our programmes are designed to equip students with the intellectual tools necessary to engage with complex legal questions and contemporary global challenges.
Prof. Morakinyo Adedayo Ayoade
Head of Department (HOD)
Our Vision
To be the pace-setting and incomparable Faculty of Law in Nigeria and beyond, renowned for producing graduates distinguished by excellence in research, learning, and character.
Our Mission
To provide a platform of the highest academic standards in legal education and research, fostering rigorous scholarship, ethical values, and intellectual development for the advancement of law and society.
About Jurisprudence & International Law Department
The Department of Commercial and Industrial Law hosts the Centre for Business Law and Policy. The Centre was established in 2021 with funding from an alumnus of the Faculty, Professor Fidelis Oditah, QC SAN. The Centre is a platform for research, cooperation and collaboration between the legal profession, industry and regulators. It promotes the exchange of
knowledge, opinions and expertise on contemporary business law scholarship, practice and policy issues, through guest lectures, seminars, workshops and publications. It serves as a platform that connects academics, practitioners, law-enforcement officials, policy makers and students in business law and related disciplines.
Since its inception, the centre has organised numerous academic events with speakers and discussants from the Bench, Bar, Regulators and Academia. These events include a Roundtable on Naira Redesign, Policy Dialogue on the Current Fiscal & Monetary Reform in Nigeria, Dialogue on the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) v. Federal Republic of Nigerian Case, and Dialogue on the Prospects and Challenges of the Nigeria Data Protection Act and the Regulation of Data Processing in Nigeria.
Programmes
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Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes
Student Opportunities
Discover the exciting opportunities awaiting students within this department. Here, you can explore pathways for intellectual growth, engage in stimulating learning experiences, and lay the foundation for future academic and professional success in a specific field of study.
